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List of 25 weak verbs with three alternative strong verbs for each.
Weak Action Verbs          Strong Action Verbs

Appear                              Arrive, Surface, Arise
Be                              Befall, Occur, Transpire
Become                              Fit, Match, Suit
Begin                              Create, Open, Start
Bring                              Bear, Carry, Deliver
Buy                              Acquire, Purchase, Procure
Choose                              Designate, Elect, Favor
Come                              Advance, Approach, Develop
Do                              Act, Satisfy, Solve
Drink                              Sip, Swig, Guzzle
Drive                              Chase, Steer, Hammer
Eat                              Devour, Dine, Ingest
Fall                              Collapse, Die, Crash
Feel                              Perceive, Receive, Consider
Find                              Detect, Encounter, Locate
Fly                              Flee, Glide, Swoop
Forget                              Skip, Ignore, Neglect
Get                              Earn, Win, Gain
Give                              Donate, Issue, Grant
Go                              Progress, Continue, Move
Grow                              Age, Cultivate, Flourish
Hear                              Listen, Overhear, Eavesdrop
Keep                              Preserve, Retain, Withhold
Know                              Experience, Fraternize, Savor
Leave                              Disappear, Escape, Quit
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